Dylan, Bob

This week was the 45th anniversary of the first time I saw Dylan, Bob, at the Albert Hall. Remember it like it was yesterday, I've even still got my school exercise book with all the days crossed off. I've been listening to the tapes of that show (which actually turned out to be of the Manchester show, but what the hell) in its honor.

I've decided recently to look into Bob Dylan's music. Before a week ago i only knew about 8 of his songs, all of which were his "hits." I purchased "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan", and it's pretty good, though I've had to listen to it about 15 times for it to start to sink in. I looked up his discography and he's got a HUGE catalog of albums. My question to you experts out there is: are all of his albums essential, must owns, or should I be selective about what I pick up? Suggestions?

hmm i think depends on what is your favorite kind of music. there's a few that really got me hooked all for different reasons:

Blonde On Blonde - That classic thin mercury sound
Blood On The Tracks - Highlights the lyricist in a peak showing through and through
Bootleg Series Vol. 4 - Second half is, i think, some of his most rock n' roll sounding stuff around.
Nashville Skyline - Mellow kind of country? (i wouldn't know i haven't gotten into much country) but this record is solid nasaly vocals and all, & seems like a fourth kind of style.

When i first started i picked up a kind of album from each style/place in his career and from that decided wich ones i'd pick up next.

also Love & Theft/Time Out Of Mind are both good starters in terms of albums in the last 20ish years.

I might enjoy "Love And Theft" more than any of his other albums, that album deserves more praise.

Exactly. Terrific album. It seems to embody the spirit of the late 60s roots revival, early 20th century folklore, the whole sort of garage revival of the 2000s and the great live sound of Bob's band at the time. You've gotta check this out if you haven't already.

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